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Bob Dylan awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Bob Dylan awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Bob Dylan awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.
October 13, 2016 at 8:16 am
I kid you not. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/14/arts/m...ature.html
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RE: Bob Dylan awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.
October 13, 2016 at 8:19 am
I knew he was pretty seriously nominated every year, but I always thought the committee sort of laughed him off. Without having to decide whether I think it makes sense for him to get the prize, I'll simply say: good for him. Way to go Bob. USA USA USA
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RE: Bob Dylan awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.
October 13, 2016 at 8:27 am
There's nothing wrong in that decision. He is a pretty influencal poet. Leonard Cohen would deserve it too, by the way.
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RE: Bob Dylan awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.
October 13, 2016 at 8:28 am
Once again, J.K. Rowling got robbed!
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RE: Bob Dylan awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.
October 13, 2016 at 8:31 am
I guess the day when Stephen King or JK Rowling win will never come. They have to put up with simply being filthy rich and among the most read authors on this planet.
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RE: Bob Dylan awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.
October 13, 2016 at 10:02 am (This post was last modified: October 13, 2016 at 10:03 am by Whateverist.)
At least the hoi polloi know greatness when they read it.
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RE: Bob Dylan awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.
October 13, 2016 at 10:08 am (This post was last modified: October 13, 2016 at 10:09 am by Alex K.)
(October 13, 2016 at 8:31 am)abaris Wrote: I guess the day when Stephen King or JK Rowling win will never come. They have to put up with simply being filthy rich and among the most read authors on this planet.

I think the case for JKR is much more solid than for King as far as cultural importance is concerned, because she has succeeded arousing kids' interest in books like few others ever, whereas King simply just sells a lot.
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RE: Bob Dylan awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.
October 13, 2016 at 10:30 am
(October 13, 2016 at 8:27 am)abaris Wrote: There's nothing wrong in that decision. He is a pretty influencal poet. Leonard Cohen would deserve it too, by the way.

Honestly, given that Leonard Cohen has published two novels and over a dozen books of poetry independent of his albums, I would have expected Leonard Cohen to win first, especially considering Len is over 80 and probably has less time to be honoured.
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RE: Bob Dylan awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.
October 13, 2016 at 11:55 am
I love Bob Dylan's work and am very happy for him.

But seriously? He gets the Nobel ahead of giants like Philip Roth and Cormac McCarthy? Come on!
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RE: Bob Dylan awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.
October 13, 2016 at 1:21 pm
So, that's a bad thing, right?

I don't really follow all this Nobel Prize bullshit.
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